A Topic of Moral Theology

The Pauline Privilege

Dissolution of a marriage between unbaptized persons when one is converted: the interpellations and the conditions.

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convert's first marriage · dissolving a marriage of unbaptized persons when one converts · marriage dissolved in favour of the faith (ed.)

In the index as Privilege · Divorce · Marriage · Matrimony · Pauline privilege · Adultery · Dispensation · Conjugal act · Interpellations · Danger · Spouses · Unbelievers · Interpellation of an unbelieving spouse · Carnal intercourse · Cause · Confessor · Departure · Indissolubility · Interpellation · Pact · Perfect divorce with respect to the bond · Separation · Apostasy · Baptism

In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Sixth Precept and t…, Book Two. On the Use of Ma…, Question One. On the Licei…, Article One. On the Liceity Itself., nn. 65, 66, 67, 68, 69 & 70 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question One. On the Natur…, Article One. On Its Nature Itself., nn. 501, 502, 503 & 504 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Chapter VII. The Properties of Marriage, n. 2 — Marriage is also indissoluble, at least by divine law, so that no human power can dissolve a marriage once validly contracted; ‘“‘ What God hath joined together let no man put asunder.” This text has the strictest applic… Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. IV, Ch. II, Scholion I. On the Pauline Privilege, n. 721 — A lawful marriage between non-baptized persons, even if consummated, is dissolved in favor of the faith from the Pauline privilege (canon 1120, § 1), or in the case of the Apostle, as it is called; about this one must de… Read in context →

Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On Matrimony, nn. ¶26–¶48 (23 passages)

Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Matrimony, nn. 979 & 980 (23 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience, Proposed by Cardinal de Lugo, by Fr. Beniamino Elbel, by Fr. Ioannes Petrus Gury and by Other Authors, and Resolved (Casus conscientiae)

145. The Indissolubility of Marriage, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. III, Art. II, § 1. On Perfect Divorce Or The Dissolution Of The Matrimonial Bond, nn. 665, 666, 667, 668, 669, 670, 671, 672, 673, 674, 675 & 676 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Matrimony, First Part: On Matrimony I…, Question Five: On the Prop…, Article II: On the Indissolubility of Matrimony, nn. 819 & 820 (39 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treatise on Christian Marriage

Ch. III, § II, Thesis XXVI, nn. ¶552–¶575 (24 passages)

Ch. III, § II, Thesis XXVII, nn. ¶576, XXVII, I, XXVII, II, ¶579, ¶580 & XXVII, III (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Ch. III, Art. II, § II. On the Firmness of Marriage, nn. 857, 858, 859, 859, Q. 2, 859, Q. 3, 859, Q. 4, 859, Q. 5, 859, Q. 6, 859, Q. 7, 859, Q. 8, 859, Q. 9, 859, Q. 10, 859, Q. 11, 859, Q. 12, 859, Q. 13, 859, Q. 14, 859, Q. 15, 859, Q. 16, 859, Q. 17, 860 & 861 (21 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Decretum of Gratian (Concordia discordantium canonum)

Pt. II, Causa XXVIII, Question I, cc. & 1–17 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXVIII, Question II, cc. , 1 & 2 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Decretals of Gregory IX (Liber Extra)

Bk. III, Title XXXIII: On the Conversion of Infidels, cc. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Unity and indissolubility of marriage — McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Tanquerey · Vermeersch, On Forbidden Books · Vermeersch, On Chastity · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions · Concina, Compendium · Rickaby, Moral Philosophy · The Casuist · The Roman Catechism · Cathrein, Socialism · Coppens, Moral Philosophy and 1 more — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)